In this photo provided by Strong National Museum of Play is the Atari video game system inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., Thursday Nov. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Strong National Museum of Play) ** NO SALES ** (AP) less

In this photo provided by Strong National Museum of Play is the Atari video game system inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., Thursday Nov. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Strong National Museum of Play) ** ... more

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Childs toy blocks for education and learning the A B Cs (Chad... Photo-3739319.52501 - Times Union

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For the tenth anniversary of Tickle Me(R) Elmo, Fisher-Price pulls out all the stops -- tapping into Elmo's sweet, fun-loving nature and infectious giggle in a way that's never been done before. (Photo: Business Wire) (BUSINESS WIRE) less

For the tenth anniversary of Tickle Me(R) Elmo, Fisher-Price pulls out all the stops -- tapping into Elmo's sweet, fun-loving nature and infectious giggle in a way that's never been done before. (Photo: ... more

'PEG PEOPLE' BRING THE KRAFT GAME OF LIFE TO NEW YORK CITY: The Kraft(R) Game of LIFE(R) Offers Busy Families Fun & Easy Way to Win Prizes - Life-size peg people icons from the classic Game of LIFE board game teach New York resident Sy Reinhardt how to play The Kraft Game of LIFE, where Americans can win one of over a million prizes including college scholarships for $10,000, Hawaiian family vacations, $250,000 for a new family home, free groceries for life and even $1 million in cash. The peg people descended upon New York to introduce the game and visited high-traffic Manhattan locales to spread the word and distribute Kraft game boards. Available nationwide at retail store displays and by logging on to www.kraftfoods.com, the official game boards can also be found inside the Kraft Food & Family insert in Sunday, September 10 newspapers. Game pieces - both collect-to-win and instant-win- can be found on select Kraft Foods products. The Kraft Game of LIFE launch coincides with the 40th anniversary of the classic Hasbro board game, The Game of LIFE. The promotion begins September 10 and continues through October 20. (Business Wire photo) (BW) less

'PEG PEOPLE' BRING THE KRAFT GAME OF LIFE TO NEW YORK CITY: The Kraft(R) Game of LIFE(R) Offers Busy Families Fun & Easy Way to Win Prizes - Life-size peg people icons from the classic Game of LIFE board game ... more

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Retro toys such as the Slinky from 1943, are among the top trends for kids this holiday season. Back to Basics Toys (www.backtobasicstoys.com) specializes in nostalgic, hard to find toys and games. (PRNewsFoto) (PRN) less

Retro toys such as the Slinky from 1943, are among the top trends for kids this holiday season. Back to Basics Toys (www.backtobasicstoys.com) specializes in nostalgic, hard to find toys and games. (PRNewsFoto) ... more

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EJ Verhoff,3, of Albany ,left, and his cousins Matt Bishop, 3, and Michael Bishop,5, at right, of East Greenbush compete in the LEGOÃ?Â® Building Challenge at the 2011 Gift Fair & Family Festival at the Albany Institute of History & Art Friday Nov. 25, 2011. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) (Albany Times Union) less

EJ Verhoff,3, of Albany ,left, and his cousins Matt Bishop, 3, and Michael Bishop,5, at right, of East Greenbush compete in the LEGOÃ?Â® Building Challenge at the 2011 Gift Fair & Family Festival at the ... more

Sister and brother, Grace,10, left, and Sam Brody,9, of Castleton compete in the LEGOÃ?Â® Building Challenge at the 2011 Gift Fair & Family Festival at the Albany Institute of History & Art Friday Nov. 25, 2011. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) (Albany Times Union) less

Sister and brother, Grace,10, left, and Sam Brody,9, of Castleton compete in the LEGOÃ?Â® Building Challenge at the 2011 Gift Fair & Family Festival at the Albany Institute of History & Art Friday Nov. 25, ... more

An original Atari video game console in "The Art of Video Games" exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum on Monday, March 12, 2012 in Washington, March 12, 2012. The core of exhibit is a display of 20 home gaming systems and non-interactive short films explaining the relevance of four games on each platform. (Brendan Hoffman/The New York Times) (NYT) less

An original Atari video game console in "The Art of Video Games" exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum on Monday, March 12, 2012 in Washington, March 12, 2012. The core of exhibit is a ... more

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TIMES UNION STAFF PHOTO BY: LUANNE M. FERRIS--Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, Albany, NY, Times Union Studio detail shot of a some cardboard tubes from wrapping paper, to be used as one of the items to make an Italian table setting for a trick or treater to wear on their head for Halloween. Photos for a Wednesday centerpiece for the Feature Dept. with a "How To" directions story by Jenn Gish. (ALBANY TIMES UNION) less

TIMES UNION STAFF PHOTO BY: LUANNE M. FERRIS--Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, Albany, NY, Times Union Studio detail shot of a some cardboard tubes from wrapping paper, to be used as one of the items to make an Italian ... more

David Michon, 10, of Irvine, Calif., wins the title of 'Best Lego Builder in the Galaxy' at Legoland California in Carlsbad on Friday, Sept. 22, 2000. David's self-titled 'Inter Galactic Lego Factory' won the intense two-hour buildoff against the best Lego builders from 18 countries. (Feature Photo Service) (FPS) less

David Michon, 10, of Irvine, Calif., wins the title of 'Best Lego Builder in the Galaxy' at Legoland California in Carlsbad on Friday, Sept. 22, 2000. David's self-titled 'Inter Galactic Lego Factory' won the ... more

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LUANNE M. FERRIS/TIMES UNION--Times Union Game Night detail shot of the "sick guy" on the "operating table", in the New "Operation" game, on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, in Albany, NY, for a New Board Games, Tried & Tested, with Kristi Gustafson Story. (TIMES UNION) less

LUANNE M. FERRIS/TIMES UNION--Times Union Game Night detail shot of the "sick guy" on the "operating table", in the New "Operation" game, on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, in Albany, ... more

COMMERCIAL IMAGE: In this photograph taken by AP Images for Pokémon, Kakeru Takemura, age 11, of Japan contemplates his next move against his opponent at the 2009 Pokémon World Championships at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego. Takemura is competing in the two-day event in hopes of securing the title of Pokémon Trading Card Game World Champion. First-place winners are awarded a World Champion trophy, a prize kit containing a variety of Pokémon merchandise, and the coveted invitation to compete in the 2010 World Championships. Friday, August 14, 2009 in San Diego, Calif. (Shea Walsh / AP Images for Pokémon) (AP IMAGES FOR POKEMON) less

COMMERCIAL IMAGE: In this photograph taken by AP Images for Pokémon, Kakeru Takemura, age 11, of Japan contemplates his next move against his opponent at the 2009 Pokémon World Championships at the Hilton ... more

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A world record Lincoln Log structure is built in the lobby of the Sibley building in downtown Rochester, N.Y., Saturday Dec.15, 2001. The construction was organized by lifelong Lincoln Log fan Vern Larkin who said it would have more than 10, 000 logs when complete and would be recognized by Guinness World Records. Lincoln Logs celebrate their 85th anniversary this year. (AP Photo, Democrat and Chronicle, Will Yurman) (AP) less

A world record Lincoln Log structure is built in the lobby of the Sibley building in downtown Rochester, N.Y., Saturday Dec.15, 2001. The construction was organized by lifelong Lincoln Log fan Vern Larkin who ... more

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MONOPOLY enthusiasts in the United States are invited to qualify for the 2009 National Championship at www.monopoly.com. Since 1935, MONOPOLY has become the world's most popular board game and has sold more than 250 million copies of MONOPOLY in 105 countries and 39 languages. (PRNewsFoto/Hasbro Games) (PR NEWSWIRE) less

MONOPOLY enthusiasts in the United States are invited to qualify for the 2009 National Championship at www.monopoly.com. Since 1935, MONOPOLY has become the world's most popular board game and has sold more ... more

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Dr. Stephen Migliori (right) and his surgical team at the Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, RI prepare to operate on Cavity Sam, the eternal patient from the OPERATION game, to cure him of his latest ailment - Brain Freeze. The new ailment, represented by an ice cream cone in Sam's head, is the first addition to the OPERATION game since its introduction 39 years ago. (Photo: Business Wire) (BW) less

Dr. Stephen Migliori (right) and his surgical team at the Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, RI prepare to operate on Cavity Sam, the eternal patient from the OPERATION game, to cure him of his latest ... more

Dr. Stephen Migliori (right) and his surgical team at the Hasbro... Photo-3739337.52501 - Times Union

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Play Doh,Play Doh

Play Doh,Play Doh

Play Doh,Play Doh Photo-3739338.52501 - Times Union

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(FILES) File photo taken on March 15, 2007 shows a PlayStation PS3 in Hanover, central Germany. On April 26, 2011 Sony warned that hackers stole password, birthday and other data about users of its PlayStation Network that connected PlayStation 3 (PS3) consoles to online games, films and more. AFP PHOTO / FILES / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images) (AFP/Getty Images) less

(FILES) File photo taken on March 15, 2007 shows a PlayStation PS3 in Hanover, central Germany. On April 26, 2011 Sony warned that hackers stole password, birthday and other data about users of its PlayStation ... more

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Kids at the Waialua Elementary School in Hawaii show off their new POGs on Tuesday, December 13, 2005. Funrise Toy Corp announced the re-introduction of a classic Hawaiian game - POG, the collectible game of flipping milk-caps. Students at the school, where the POG craze began in the early 1990's, were the first to test out the new POG a full two months before the POG will be released worldwide. (Ronen Zilberman/newscast) (NEWSCAST) less

Kids at the Waialua Elementary School in Hawaii show off their new POGs on Tuesday, December 13, 2005. Funrise Toy Corp announced the re-introduction of a classic Hawaiian game - POG, the collectible game of ... more

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In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the world's best-selling trading card game, Wizards of the Coast Inc. will release Base Set 2(TM), a selection of cards from both the original Pokemon(TM)(a) trading card game's Base Set and the popular Jungle(TM) expansion set. (Business Wire photo) (BW) less

In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the world's best-selling trading card game, Wizards of the Coast Inc. will release Base Set 2(TM), a selection of cards from both the original Pokemon(TM)(a) ... more

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Razor Scooter,Razor Scooter

Razor Scooter,Razor Scooter

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Contestants compete during the 2012 World Cube Association's U.S. National Championship at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Aug. 4, 2012. In a world increasingly run by engineers and algorithms, the familiar Rubik's Cube has found a new relevance, engaging a new generation of puzzlers, many born decades after its initial heyday. (Isaac Brekken/The New York Times) (NYT) less

Contestants compete during the 2012 World Cube Association's U.S. National Championship at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Aug. 4, 2012. In a world increasingly run by engineers and algorithms, the ... more

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Times Union Staff photograph by Philip Kamrass -- from left to right- Emma Willard students compete during the 1st annual Un-Scrabble Challenge at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY Sunday February 9, 2003, sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of America of Greater Rensselaer County. (DG) less

Times Union Staff photograph by Philip Kamrass -- from left to right- Emma Willard students compete during the 1st annual Un-Scrabble Challenge at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY Sunday February 9, 2003, ... more

Times Union Staff photograph by Philip Kamrass -- from left to... Photo-3739344.52501 - Times Union

Nintendo unveiled games for its upcoming Wii video game console, pictured here, during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Wii, which will be released in Q4 2006, will make use of a remarkable wireless controller that lets players manipulate the action on their screens through the movement of the controller itself. (PRNewsFoto/Nintendo) (PR NEWSWIRE) less

Nintendo unveiled games for its upcoming Wii video game console, pictured here, during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Wii, which will be released in Q4 2006, will make use of a remarkable ... more

Nintendo unveiled games for its upcoming Wii video game console,... Photo-3739346.52501 - Times Union

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(FILES) An Xbox 360, Microsoft's new game consol is displayed in London 12 October, 2005 before it's European launch 02 December 2005.Microsoft announced, 05 July 2007, it expected to spend more than a billion dollars fixing flawed Xbox 360 video game consoles, which have logged "an unacceptable number of repairs." AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (Getty Images) less

(FILES) An Xbox 360, Microsoft's new game consol is displayed in London 12 October, 2005 before it's European launch 02 December 2005.Microsoft announced, 05 July 2007, it expected to spend more than a billion ... more

(FILES) An Xbox 360, Microsoft's new game consol is displayed... Photo-3739347.52501 - Times Union